Bruce Johnson posted a distressing article on the Arts and Crafts Collector Web site regarding the uncertain future of Style 1900, the magazine published by dealer and collector, David Rago.
According to Rago, “Once September 2008 hit, advertising revenues for all print media nearly vanished, and in the ensuing years it didn’t make enough of a recovery. The closing of the Borders bookstores [in 2011] didn’t help.”
David Rudd, President of the Arts and Crafts Society of Central New York is also quoted in the article.
Read Bruce Johnson’s entire article on Arts and Crafts Collector.
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Claudia Matthews
July 13, 2013
I really loved the Style 1900 magazine, It was very informative and why not? Anything Bruce Johnson contributes to has to touch the nerve and hearts of all of us that love the Arts and Crafts movement. I hope someone rekindles this magazine and the Style 1900 we love. I will be waiting……….
Joanne Capella
July 20, 2013
We all miss Style 1900 magazine as well. If you are a fan of Bruce Johnson, you are most likely already familiar with his Arts and Crafts Collector Web site at http://www.artsandcraftscollector.com. American Bungalow is a fine publication that covers many of the same topics that Style 1900 had. http://www.americanbungalow.com
Betty Olsgaard
July 22, 2013
Just discovered publications have been suspended when I started trying to telephone publisher about missed issues. Very sorry about this. It does seem a written explanation and answers concerning subscription balances should have been mailed to subscribers. I certainly miss the magazine. Perhaps a deal should/could have been made by American Bungalow to finish out the subscriptions of the faithful subscribers as a courtesy and possible new subscribers for American Bungalow..
Robin
August 2, 2013
Where can we find old back issues?
manybooks408
October 4, 2013
I have a select group of back issues posted for sale on Amazon.
Kathleen Sheldon
August 15, 2013
As a subscriber who renewed in May 2012 for a subscription that was to go until October 2015 (using a special offer coupon), I am EXTREMELY disappointed that the publisher did not see fit to send a notice to subscribers. My first inkling that there was trouble was an editorial in American Bungalow. I also think that subscribers who had more than a year left on their subscription should have some kind of option – perhaps add their time to a sub for American Bungalow, or some other arrangement. It is certainly sad to see the magazine fold, but subscribers deserve better treatment even in difficult times.
Joanne Capella
October 5, 2013
Also check http://www.daltons.com/contact.html. I know that were an outlet for Style 1900 and may have some back issues to sell.
Kathleen Cain
October 31, 2015
I have some Style 1900 Mags, I am trying to figure out there values, is there a good resource for this information?